It has been adapted and used in many different forms and films and remains one of the most popular pieces to play by amateur and professional musicians. Less commonly known as Serenade number 13 in G major, this piece of late-middle period Mozart is perhaps the best known of anything he composed.

The opening of the concerto with the cello solo is probably one of the most well-known beginnings of any concerto ever written. Even though it is not intrinsically a virtuosic concerto it makes demands on the soloist who acts as a link between movements and a narrator.Ī deeply lyrical work that is in many ways quite symphonic in structure and melodically richly expressive. It stands now as one of the most loved and played Cello Concertos ever written. What makes this work of particular importance is that it is the final major composition Elgar completed in his lifetime.

Allegro – Moderato – Allegro, ma non troppo.

The Cello Concerto was completed in 1919, hot on the heels of the success of his 1910 Violin Concerto and shortly after the ending of the First World War.

(This is a classic recording with Jaqueline Du Pre as soloist) Cello Concerto in E Minor Op.85: Edward Elgar This article will cover a modest selection of Classical pieces that tend towards the popular spotlight and have done so for many years. The list of pieces for the above title could probably run for pages and cause all manner of consternation over what is considered to be famous or famous enough to be included.

Most famous vivaldi pieces